BAJAJ DOMINAR 250 vs SUZUKI GIXXER 250

SUZUKI GIXXER 250

These 2 bikes are the cheapest in the 250 cc segment. Suzuki Gixxer has been in the market for quite a while. Bajaj Dominar 250 is a newbie launched this year in the month of March. Let us look at the comparison to determine the better of two.

Engine

Both bikes are fuel type. Engine type of Bajaj Dominar 250 is Single Cylinder, 4-stroke, Liquid Cooled, DOHC, 4 valves, Twin Spark while Suzuki Gixxer 250 has 4-Stroke, 1-cylinder, Oil cooled engine. Maximum power of Bajaj Dominar 250 is 26.7 PS at 8500 rpm whereas Suzuki Gixxer 250 has 26.5 PS at 9300 rpm. The power is almost the same.

Mileage

Bajaj Dominar 250 has a mileage of 35 kmpl. Suzuki Gixxer 250 has a slight edge over Bajaj Dominar 250 in mileage. It gives a mileage of 38.3 kmpl.

Colours

Bajaj Dominar 250 has Canyon red and charcoal black. Suzuki offers Gixxer 250 in 3 colours – Metallic trillion blue, metallic black and Triton silver.

Specifications

BAJAJ DOMINAR 250
BAJAJ DOMINAR 250

Gixxer 250 has a better ground clearance of 165 mm compared to 157 mm of Bajaj Dominar 250. The wheel size of Bajaj Dominar 250 is Front:-431.8 mm, Rear:-431.8 mm. Suzuki Gixxer 250 has the same wheel size. Length of Bajaj Dominar 250 is more than Suzuki Gixxer 250. Bajaj Dominar 250 has a higher fuel tank capacity of 13 litres compared to 12 litres of Suzuki Gixxer 250.

Features

Both the bikes offer some cool features like LED headlight, digital instrument cluster, Dual channel ABS, twin-barrel exhausts and split seats.

Additionally, Bajaj Dominar 250 has a secondary digital display, low oil indicator and USD forks.

Price

Bajaj Dominar 250’s price starts at Rs.1.63 Lakh (Ex-showroom) which is almost same as the base model of Suzuki Gixxer 250 priced at Rs.1.65 Lakh (Ex-showroom).

Final Verdict

Both bikes are very similar. It is quite difficult to choose one of these 2 bikes. Suzuki Gixxer 250 has a slight edge in mileage. Bajaj Dominar 250 offers good features. The power is almost the same and both are affordable.

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